Bearwallow, Virginia
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 Bearwallow, Virginia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Buchanan |
| Elevation | 3,048 ft (929 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1477101[1] |
Bearwallow is an unincorporated community in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States.[1] Bearwallow is located in the extreme northeastern corner of the county on Virginia State Route 616, approximately 19.8 miles (31.9 km) east-southeast of Grundy. A short distance to the east of Bearwallow lies the intersection of Buchanan County with Tazewell County, Virginia and McDowell County, West Virginia.[2][3]
A post office was established as Bear Wallow in 1874 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1951.[4] The community is named after the use of the area by bears to wallow.[5][6]
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Municipalities and communities of Buchanan County, Virginia, United States
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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